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The Reef of St. Augustine, St. Augustine, FL
The Reef of St. Augustine, St. Augustine, FL
The Reef of St. Augustine, St. Augustine, FL
The Reef of St. Augustine, St. Augustine, FL
The Reef of St. Augustine, St. Augustine, FL

The Reef of St. Augustine

4.6
4.6
2665 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 33 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
The Reef, originally called Comptons, was built by the Usina family on a beautiful piece of oceanfront property, owned by the family for generations, located on tranquil North Beach, three miles north of the Usina Bridge. Comptons opened in 1989 and enjoyed great success for the next ten years. It closed in 1999 due to the ill health of Mr. Compton and hurricane damage. There are few remaining true Oceanfront restaurants in Northeast Florida, and of those, The Reef, commands the most spectacular views. Sit at any table inside and the view is dynamic to say the least, or enjoy the recently rebuilt and expanded deck where you not only look out at The Ocean, you listen to it too as the waves break and the birds cry. To complement this vista Chef Denzel Aponte' has created a menu primarily of fish and seafood balanced with beef, poultry pasta and creative specials, always fresh and sourced locally whenever possible.

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  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (904) 824-8008
  • Website
    http://www.thereefstaugustine.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Denzel Aponte
  • Private party facilities
    A spectacular oceanfront venue, The Reef offers facilities for beach ceremonies, receptions, & more! In addition to seating for up to 70 guests, our Ocean’s Edge venue features a private bar, dance floor, & 2 covered balconies.Contact our Event Coordinator at catalinadanielleevents@gmail.comWebsite: https://thereefstaugustine.com/private-events/
  • Location
    4100 Coastal Highway, St. Augustine, FL 32084
  • Area
    St. Augustine
  • Cross Street
    We are located on A1A across from North Beach Camp Resort & Euclid Ave.
  • Parking details
    There is free parking in front of our building and there is also additional parking available across the street. There is usually a sign out front pointing to the extra lot.
  • Entertainment
    Live music in the bar Friday and Saturday evenings. Solo guitarist During Sunday Brunch.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 2,665 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Jacksonville / Northeast Florida

    Great for scenic views

  • Jacksonville / Northeast Florida

    Seafood

  • St. Augustine

    Best Ambience

  • St. Augustine

    Great for brunch

  • St. Augustine

    Great for outdoor dining

  • St. Augustine

    Romantic

  • St. Augustine

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Reef of St. Augustine offers "excellent food" with a "gorgeous view" of the ocean. Guests consistently praise the "outstanding service" and delightful ambiance. While some note occasional slow service or unavailable menu items, the overall dining experience remains "incredible" with "fantastic" seafood and a welcoming atmosphere.
2,665 Reviews

  1. Alan VIP

    Washington DC34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, wonderful visit to the Reef. Service was fantastic, friendly and accommodating server, excellent food all around. Free desert for our friend, who we brought for her birthday dinner. Highly recommend the reef!

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  2. Nathan

    Tahoe5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I had an excellent experience at The Reef. The cocktails, apps and entrees were all perfectly prepared and our server, Zack, was great as well. Add to that the ambiance of being seated on the deck listening to and watching waves crash, it was amazing experience. Thank you to The Reef team.

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  3. Ted

    Minneapolis1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Banyan, is great! This was our second time here this week. The food quality is better than you might expect. It’s really good food with a great view of the beach. The service is excellent. People here are very friendly. I recommend trying the brunch. Great value.

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  4. Tammy VIP

    Oklahoma City62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place! The view is simply incredible, and the food matched it. We enjoyed the salmon and bread pudding dessert. Highly recommend.

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    Pittsburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service, food quality and ambiance were all excellent.

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  6. Alexandra

    Miami9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brunch here was amazing. With water views, drinks & accommodating to a larger group.

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    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, the setting, the service was incredible! All we can say is GO!!

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  8. MattM

    Tampa5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 18 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food we had was excellent...but..in from out of town, loved the variety on the published menu. Looking forward to the lamb; was told upon ordering they no longer carried it. Moved on to prime rib (2 of the group) to be told it wasn't available. Ordered a simple pelligrino water from the bar...they're out. About 30 minute wait for appetizers and another 45 for dinner. As mentioned, the food was excellent! Ordered the pineapple upside down cake for dessert...it wasn't available. No idea why, this was a Tuesday, not a weekend day. Go for good food, just don't have any expectations about what you can get.

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  9. Gina

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were outstanding! Joey was amazing and took great care of us! Will definitely be back!

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  10. Foodie

    Minneapolis2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Wait staff, drinks, and food were excellent. Table at the window was nice.

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FAQs

The Reef of St. Augustine does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. The Reef of St. Augustine also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (904) 824-8008.

The Reef of St. Augustine is rated 4.6 stars by 2665 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 33 times today
Google Map for The Reef of St. Augustine

4100 Coastal Highway, St. Augustine, FL 32084

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    We are located on A1A across from North Beach Camp Resort & Euclid Ave.
  • Area
    St. Augustine
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is free parking in front of our building and there is also additional parking available across the street. There is usually a sign out front pointing to the extra lot.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Denzel Aponte
  • Entertainment
    Live music in the bar Friday and Saturday evenings. Solo guitarist During Sunday Brunch.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.thereefstaugustine.com/
  • Phone number
    (904) 824-8008
  • Private party facilities
    A spectacular oceanfront venue, The Reef offers facilities for beach ceremonies, receptions, & more! In addition to seating for up to 70 guests, our Ocean’s Edge venue features a private bar, dance floor, & 2 covered balconies.Contact our Event Coordinator at catalinadanielleevents@gmail.comWebsite: https://thereefstaugustine.com/private-events/
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